Former University of Georgia Bulldog Chris Kirk took his third PGA TOUR win Monday, Sept. 1, at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Mass. To grab the win, Kirk had to outperform world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who finished the championship tied for fifth. Kirk was paired with McIlroy on Sunday, matching him shot for shot and flourishing in the environment that accompanies … [Read more...]
East Lake Golf Club Announces Management Promotions
Rick Burton named Chairman and CEO; Chad Parker named General Manager and Chief Operating Officer ATLANTA (August 26, 2014) – The historic East Lake Golf Club has promoted two long-time executives, Rick Burton and Chad Parker, to new roles at the Club. Burton has been promoted to Chairman and CEO of the East Lake Golf Club and Parker has been promoted to General Manager and … [Read more...]
Five Yellow Jackets Competing in PGA Championship
Castro, Cink, Hadley, Kuchar and Tringale vie for final major at Valhalla in Louisville, Ky. THE FLATS – Five Georgia Tech golf alumni are competing this week at the PGA Championship, the golf season’s final major championship which begins Thursday morning at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. The Tech contingent is led by the world’s No. 5-ranked player Matt Kuchar, who … [Read more...]
Webb Promoted To Associate Head Golf Coach
Heppler aide has helped guide Jackets to an ACC crown, twice to NCAA match play THE FLATS – On the heels of Georgia Tech reaching match play at the NCAA Championship twice and winning an Atlantic Coast Conference title in his two years on The Flats, Brennan Webb has been promoted to associate head coach of the Yellow Jackets’ golf program, head coach Bruce Heppler announced … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA – Tilted Kilt Georgia Open Results
Roswell, GA ---Mini-tour professional, Eddie Lee of Cumming, carded a sizzling round of six-under par 66 to take a three shot lead after the second round of the 61st annual Tilted Kilt Georgia Open which is being conducted at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw. Lee played the back nine first and went out in one-under par 35, and then carded five birdies on his second nine to … [Read more...]
Four Tech Golfers Named All-america Scholars
First time in program history four Jackets have earned GCAA’s top academic honor THE FLATS – Georgia Tech golfers Anders Albertson, Bo Andrews, Seth Reeves and Ollie Schniederjans have all been named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America. It is the first time in Tech golf history that four of its players have been named … [Read more...]
Payton Schanen Wins Georgia Girls’ Championship
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. - Payton Schanen of Milton wins the Georgia Girls' Championship at even-par 216, three strokes ahead of runner-up Diane Lim of Norcross. The 35th annual competition took place at The Standard Club, June 16-18. Schanen's 1-under-par 71 in the final round was one of only two scores in red numbers on Wednesday. Her 54-hole scorecard included 10 birdies, 34 pars … [Read more...]
Charles Huntzinger Wins Georgia Junior Championship
BRUNSWICK, Ga. - Charles Huntzinger of Duluth fired a 7-under-par 65 in the final round to win the Georgia Junior Championship with a total score of 10-under-par 206 (69-72-65). Tye Waller of Griffin earned runner-up honors at 9-under-par 207 (72-69-66), one stroke back. The 49th annual competition took place at Brunswick Country Club, June 16-18. Huntzinger, who will be a … [Read more...]
Former Tech stars attempt to become first Yellow Jacket to win Open since Bobby Jones
THE FLATS – Three Georgia Tech alumni, including 2009 British Open Champion Stewart Cink and seven-time PGA tour winner Matt Kuchar, will tee off Thursday at the 114th U.S. Open Championship at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, N.C. All-American and 2007 graduate Roberto Castro also is in the field after advancing to the Tour Championship last year and finishing … [Read more...]